Page 2 - Precautions; Safety Instructions • English
Precautions This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment. This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may pres...
Page 3 - FCC Class A Notice; 安全须知; 注意; 声明
FCC Class A Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any inte...
Page 5 - Table of Contents; UL requirements for rack mounting
i P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Table of Contents i Table of Contents 68-1475-01 Rev A 04 08 All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their respective owners. Chapter One • Introduction .................................................... 1-1 About This Manual ............................
Page 6 - ii; Table of Contents, cont’d
ii P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Table of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d
Page 7 - Chapter One; Introduction; About this Manual
P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 Series 1 Chapter One Introduction About this Manual Description of P/2 DA8 and P2 DA12 Series Features of P/2 DA8 and P2 DA12 Series
Page 8 - About This Manual
P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Introduction Introduction 1-2 About This Manual This manual contains information about the Extron P/2 DA8, P/2 DA8 A, P/2 DA12 and P/2 DA12 A distribution amplifiers with instructions on how to mount, install, and operate these units.Unless otherwise specified, references to &...
Page 9 - Figure 1-1 — A typical application for the P/2 DA8 A
P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Introduction 1-3 Features of P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 Series Bandwidth — 350 MHz (-3dB) RGB video bandwidth, fully loaded, which is compatible with resolutions from VGA to QXGA. Wide range of compatible signal types and resolutions — all models are able to accept and distribute RG...
Page 11 - Chapter Two; Installation and Operation
P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 Series 2 Chapter Two Installation and Operation Installation Overview Mounting the Distribution Amplifier Front Panel Features Rear Panel Features Operation Troubleshooting
Page 12 - P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Installation and Operation; Installation Overview; Tabletop placement
P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation 2-2 Installation Overview The distribution amplifiers can be mounted on tabletops, in racks and under furniture. Through-desk mounting is not recommended for these products. To install these units, follow these steps: 1. Tu...
Page 13 - Rack mounting procedures; Figure 2-1 — Installing a full rack unit on a shelf rack
P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Installation and Operation 2-3 overloading might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring. Give appropriate consideration to the equipment nameplate ratings when addressing this concern. 5 . Reliable earthing (grounding) — Maintain reliable grounding of rack-mounted eq...
Page 14 - Installation and Operation, cont’d; Figure 2-2 — Under-desk mounting the interface
P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-4 Under-desk mounting Mount the unit under a desk or podium using the optional Extron MBU 149 kit (part #70-222-01) as follows: 1 . Remove rubber feet if these have been installed on the bottom of the unit. 2 . Us...
Page 16 - Figure 2-3 — Front panel features; Power LED —
P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-6 Front Panel Features The front panels in the figure below show the P/2 DA8 series (upper panel) and P/2 DA12 (lower panel). P/2 DA12 Series DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER 1 2 3 4 5 ON ON OFF SYNC IMPEDANCE 6 7 1 2 3 4 5...
Page 17 - Rear Panel Features; Figure 2-4 — Rear panel features; AC power connection —
P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Installation and Operation 2-7 Rear Panel Features All power, input and output connections are located on the rear panels of all models, as shown in the figure below. L 2 R L 1 R L 4 R L 3 R L 6 R L 5 R L 8 R L 7 R 2 4 6 8 1 A 3 5 7 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 INPUT VIDEO OUTPUTS AUDIO OUTP...
Page 18 - Sync impedance switches; Switch; Switches 6 and 7 are only available on P/2 DA12 models.
P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-8 Operation After the distribution amplifier and its connected devices are powered up, the system is fully operational. If any problems occur, ensure that the cables are properly routed and connected. Sync impedan...
Page 19 - Video Input and Output Connections; For optimal performance, all display devices should have; Figure 2-5 — Video Connections
P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Installation and Operation 2-9 Video Input and Output Connections All models are able to accept RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs, YUV (tri-level and bi-level sync), S-video and composite video, and resolutions from VGA (640 x 480) to QXGA (2048 x 1536). The signal is distributed with...
Page 20 - Audio input; Figure 2-6 — Audio input; Audio output; Figure 2-7 — Audio output connections
P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-10 Audio input For models P/2 DA8 A and P/2 DA12 A, use a female 3.5 mm mini Tip Ring Sleeve (TRS) connector to provide an unbalanced audio input. Switch off power to the distribution amplifier and audio source. C...
Page 21 - CAUTION; Figure 2-8 — Audio output wiring; Mute Control; If the stripped section of wire is longer than 3/16”,
P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Installation and Operation 2-11 Unbalanced Stereo Output Tip NO GROUND HERE. Sleeve(s) Tip NO GROUND HERE. Balanced Stereo Output Tip Ring Sleeve(s) Tip Ring L R L R Left Right Left Right CAUTION For unbalanced audio, connect the sleeve(s) to the center contact ground. DO NOT ...
Page 23 - Appendix A; Reference Information; Specifications
P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 Series A Appendix A Reference Information Specifications Included Parts Accessories
Page 24 - P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Reference Information; Video; adapters are available); Video Output; Connectors
P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Reference Information Reference Information A-2 Specifications Video Gain ................................................. UnityBandwidth ...................................... 350 MHz (-3 dB) Video Input Number/signal type ..................... 1 VGA-QXGA RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, ...
Page 25 - Sync
P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Reference Information A-3 Sync Input type ....................................... RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs; bi-level and tri-level sync Output type .................................... RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs; bi-level and tri-level sync (follows input)Tri-level on Y, R-Y, ...
Page 26 - Reference Information, cont’d; Control/remote — distibution amplifier
P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Reference Information Reference Information, cont’d A-4 Audio — P/2 DA8 A, P/2 DA12 A Gain ................................................. Unbalanced output: 0 dB; Balanced output: + 6 dB Frequency response ...................... 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ± 0.2 dBTHD + Noise ...........
Page 27 - Contact closure pin configurations; General; internal
P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Reference Information A-5 Contact closure pin configurations P/2 DA8 series................... A = mute all outputs, 1 = mute output 1, 2 = mute output 2, 3 = mute output 3,...8 = mute output 8 P/2 DA12 series................. A = mute all outputs, 1 = mute output 1, 2 = mute ...
Page 28 - Included Parts; Optional accessories and cables; Accessories
P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Reference Information Reference Information, cont’d A-6 Included Parts Included Parts Part number P/2 DA8 60-891-02 or P/2 DA8 A 60-891-01 or P/2 DA12 60-893-02 or P/2 DA12 A 60-893-01 IEC Power CordTweekerRubber Feet (4)3.5 mm, 3-pole captive screw connector w/tail (blue) — A...
Page 31 - Extron’s Warranty
FCC Class A Notice Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial envir...
